my 2 months old baby sleeps for 7 to 8 hrs at night .Do I want to want to wake him up for feed. (he won't demand feed at night).

1 Answer

ExpertRamya RamachandranNutritionist4 years ago

A. Dear ma’am, if the baby is receiving adequate feeds during the day time then at night you can give a gap of 4-5 hours maximum. Night feeds are equally important to maintain your milk supply and also to prevent engorgement

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